how about drinking?

Tiedye, I dunno what dat is, but surely someone here will chime in dat had de chemosabe. Can you "google" it also? Hope its nothing to worry about!

OH Alli, your nephew is ADORABLE!!!! Soooooooo cute. Just wanna hug him. The hearts in the pic are a nice touch, and many tanx DorkiePoo for posting dat beeyoutiful pic.

I love you too DorK, and Beans, and ebberyone else here! Oh Lowwi, I forgot to comment on dat super kewl JD dispenser you gots for da Dorkie. Looked awesome, but maybe you need to get her one that refills automatically so there will be enuf for both her and Stella?

Going to hit da hay earlay.....

kath

Morning Babes. It's my mums 7th anniversary on sunday and then my daughters 33rd on monday. My brothers 55th is at the end of the month  January is always a difficult time for me but i believe they are all together with my father and their families. My brother and daughter were both only nine days old when they died, she was buried with him - so they would never be alone.

I don't believe - time is a great healer.  It just softens and allows us to remember fondly and lovingly.  Those angels are in our minds for us to call on and talk to when we need comfort, peace and advice.

We have a beautiful old simple stone church here, my parents and grandparents always went there. Sunday I will go there and light candles for all those that have passed on. There is a sense of peace and serenity there that no one has ever been able to explain.  It is hundreds of years old and was built on ancient ley lines.  

The earth is a great healer as the sky watches over us.

For all my Babes.

MEMASUE-Forgive me for not including you in the westies get together. I didn't notice you were in NV. Once I get into the HTL I go right for the tenders and don't see anything else. Would like to see you as well as Goldie if we can make the schedules work. DORK-First you offer to flash me then you say you love me,i'm flattered. Although you'll have to get in line behind the others who've offered to show me their girls as well,lol. And DH was doing a bit better-until I made him run a marathon today. Long story and I kind of come off bad in it. I'm sure i'll be blamed if he relapses,ugh. SCUBY-Glad to hear you're back at the bar. Always a good sign. CHRISSY-Sorry to hear about the beast's reappearance,wishing you the best. ALLISON- Cute baby,almost makes me want one-ALMOST. Well off to bed for my very early appt. I don't understand why docs think patients like getting up with the chickens. Cheers.

Beans, LOVE your "I pooped today" shirt. I do believe I remember it! What a shock that is, or at least I think I remember it! I think I will just blame my aches and pains on age, rather than the obvious.

Oh shoot.....too many lost posts! Just hate that.

Bernie and Juliet, thanks for the laughs.

One Blue Bombay dispenser for Juliet, coming right up! Jocks love, could you be a Romeo, and put that next to the white choco fountain for our sweet Juliet.

Bernie, so sorry for your losses. Can you take a picture of the church, so maybe we can all feel that same peace with you. I can only imagine how beautiful it is.

Katrinka, you can keep all dat snow. I no wan anymore....PWEEZE! Good luck today and da docs. When is mom coming?

DorK, glad you got some clothes for work. I like black too. I guess the thing is, is to figure out what colors look good on you. Oh that smart, sneaky Stella! Oh what a wise goyle to have de doctor put 1/16. Love your picture with Chrissy, so appropriate, I'm sure she feels the love. From you and from the rest of us. As for the name Lynn. My deceased FIL's name was Lynn, my DH and G'son's middle name is Lynn, as well as my middle name!    As for work, I wish you could work with us. We need someone to make sales calls! Very easily could be done at home. I just don't have time for it. Mese loves you too! Again, I start my day wif a smile. Yes, Stella can come here and she told me she would fill your JD dispenser.

Alli, sorry for the sinus infection, but wooo hoooo for having a doctor friend! What an absolutely beautiful story about Avery. My husband knew when our grand son was going to be born, but not from any dreams. Congratulations to you and your family. Babies are such a blessing.

Oh shoot Tyedye, I don't have an answer, but hope you can find out soon. I hope it is not an allergic reaction. Please let us know.

Husker, good to see you pop in, but sorry for the shoulder probs. Hope you can get that cleared up with the pt/ot work outs.

Scubz, enjoy your time off and the long weekend with your DH. Hope you find something fun to do. But, bad bad girl for over doing it. You know better den dat. May have to get Mr Big back, jes long enough to gib you a spanking. Then he can go back to Chrissy.

Speaking of..............sending more love, hugs and prayers your way Chrissy. Let us know what they are going to do, as I am not sure. Would it be more chemo, radiation?

Mornin Unde'.....you wuz a bad goil too? Hmmmmm. Meet ups are always welcome, the problem for me is the time schedule. But try to make it work. Shoot, it took 3 years, but I finally got to meet Wahine. Was actually one of the highlights of 2011 for me. LOL at everyone wanting to flash you, so I will spare you!

Mucho Love to you all..............no time for a dwinky poo, need to get out of here early today.........ciao for niao!

Talk about a page hog! Beans, I missed you. I sawry! Cuz you woyking too hard. I will have a quick wodka wif you befoy I weeve, k? Muah! And NM, I missed you too. Who else? Welll I LOVE YOU ALL!

Good Morning, Loungettes! Lovely snowy, icy morning here today! Snowed yesterday, up in the 30's today so everything is icing over. Very pretty, but glad I don't have to go anywhere this morning. The weather guessers are still saying we might get a thunderstorm later today. What a winter!

Karen-I didn't realize you were talking about ongoing health problems. I'm sure you know just how to manage them, but I wish you didn't have to deal with all that on top of dealing with the beast. Amazing how we can be so healthy before getting the bc diagnosis and treatment. Makes me wonder if we're blaming the beast when we should be blaming the treatment for long list of problems we all seem to get after! And that is a GREAT example of "putting your affairs in order"!

Beanie-Good point about preservatives! I got about 4 inches, nothing really by Maine standards and it looks like this stuff won't stay, either. I got my walk in yesterday before the snow started, gonna have to play with the Wii today, too slippery for walk with rambunctious puppy dog, and not quite enough for snowshoeing. At least technology is good for some things! And I am giving in to the nap needs on a regular basis and generally am still slowed down. It's just kind of frightening to be thinking and saying the same things my parents have said after surgery! The boring meeting didn't get postponed, unfortunately, but it did run short, at least. And it wasn't quite as boring as I thought it would be, bonus!

Wahine-Even though I ‘m not a fan of beer I do enjoy reading about the BOTD! Some of them sound like something I might try a taste of if I got the chance! I think you're corrupting this dedicated wine fan!

Juliet-I choked on my coffee!!!!! "fits a camel" indeed! LOL!!!

Karen-losing a long post is a PIA (pain in the anatomy)! Hope DD gets over the crankies soon.

Kymn-post losing must be contagious! YIKES!

DorKy-sounds like a great shopping trip! Black may be your signature color but it doesn't have to be boring-try adding a "pop" of color with a scarf or big brooch or earrings or belt or purse. It's surprising how different the same outfit looks with different accessories! Stella sounds like a savvy lady, getting the doc to say she can go back to work on 1/16! I know what you mean about finding all kinds of lights on after a power failure. Apparently I automatically try to turn on lights when I go into a room even when I know the power is out! I have to make the rounds and turn off all kinds of lights, even ones I don't normally use, after the power comes back on! And there is nothing wrong with sharing about your day here in the Lounge. We ALL need to do that from time to time!

Mrs. Vino-Thanks for the tip about Three Ballerina-I'm going to add that to my "box of tricks." Smooth Move is another tea that is very helpful for constipation that you can get in most grocery stores. Probably not as good as Three Ballerina, but if someone has a milder case of the plugged uppies. . . . And what a WONDERFUL experience with your Mom and the new baby! I believe that your Mom came to you in your sleep, and that it was truly her and not a dream. Congratulations, Aunty! Can't wait to see the pic!

Karen-Is your DS a teenager, by any chance? That fb posting sounds like something a teen boy would post without thinking about how it might affect his mother after bc. Your friend sounds like a strong and wonderful woman. It must have been hard to see her after losing so much weight. Your co-worker knows you are there for her and willing to be a support for her. She may be really holding on to hope that the biopsy will be B9 right now. If it's not, I'm thinking she'll turn to you for help and support. And you do need to take care of YOU, too. I've got to take a page out of your book and get some neglected housework done today. I really don't like coming home to a messy house after I've been working. Enjoy your dinner out!

Tidy-that kind of news hits hard, doesn't it?

DorK-I pay a neighbor to plow my driveway, he takes good care of me that way for only $35 a storm. I do shovel off the deck, the steps and a path to the driveway, but that usually only takes 5 or 10 minutes even in the heaviest snow, which this isn't. In fact, since it's supposed to rain later I am only going to clean off the deck and steps so the path doesn't get too slick. The exercise is actually good for me, and I do take my time. And I am STILL committed to no anesthesia for at least 2 years-and I'm depending on you to keep me in line if I forget!!!

Stella-DorK loves you very, very much, and I think you know that. BUT, you have been a bad goil and you weally, weally should apologeyes to DorK. Dwinking the big arse JD gift fwom Lori was not nice. Lori and all the west of us luv you, too, but wunning away will not help! Go make up to the DorKy wight now! And next time-AXE!! She'll share the JD!!!

Allie's nephew is ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!

Tidy-chemo can cause all kinds of pigmentation (skin color) changes, especially if the area gets any sun exposure at all. Show it to the nurses at the next treatment appointment just to be sure but I'm betting that's what you are seeing.

Husker-is there any way the LE and PT appointments can be made back to back? At least the you wouldn't have to go there twice a day, or every single day. Multiple appointments are a huge PIA sometimes. Hopefully the PT can figure out what the problem is and fix it. Wouldn't it be nice to have at least one totally fixable problem for a change????

Bernie-I've heard about the old churches built on the ley lines over there and always wanted to visit one. Sometimes I think our ancestors were in much better touch with the energies of the earth and their connection with God than we are today. I've heard from people who have traveled to Europe that the US is really a very, very young country, without any really OLD places and buildings.

Scuby-I told you not to overdo things! Now youse payin da price! Glad you got out and had fun, though, was probably worth it! Percocet is a good thing, and so are 3 day weekends.

Undy-Oh, dear, sounds like you had quite the day! Hope you can get some good sleep and getting up with the chickens isn't too hard.

Princess Glitter Sizzle says the DOTD is the WELCOME AVERY DANIEL!
1 splash Jack Daniels Whiskey
1 oz Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Pineapple
2 cups Kool Aid

Directions
Red Koolaid into a glass Add rum Stir splash some jack Stir Drink *dont over due the jack

Morning girls,

Will try to call ONC about the spots on my back, but her office always takes 2 business days to return calls and it's Friday.  Thinking I will also call the chemo nurses and see what they have to say.  Will let you know.

Allison-I just LOVE the baby pic!  Made me smile, he is so precious!

Bernie-So much going on for you this month!  Praying for peace for you.

Went into work for a couple of hours yesterday and got to work with two of my favorite dogs (I also like their people which is a plus and doesn't always happen, lol).  Really kicked my butt though, was sooo tierd.  Didn't sleep well though.....been having alot of dreams about the BMX lately.

Gotta get myself going now.  Getting house and laundry in order for next week when I won't feel like it.  Will check in and see who is here in a bit.

Happy Friday Girls! 

Good Morning ladies, so many things going on with all of us right now isnt there? I look forward to us all just being able to dwink together and chat not all be running around and fixing problems and going to the doctor etc etc... I imagine that day but this is life so probably wont happen.

chrissy when will you have news? I am praying so hard for you.

speaking of gail missing I havent seen Claire in quite some time, I know I have been sporatic with my postings but I never see her on here when I come is all ok with her??

At this time life has calmed down somewhat, XDH/FAH is still paying what he needs to be towards the house so that is a good thing. We have agreed for sure to have my name put on title as well. We do talk some but for now I am just putting all of that on the back burner and working on myself. See my therapist again today so glad I decided to start going to one this will be my 7 visit already cant hardly beleive it. am working hard at loosing the last of the Chemo weight I put on, I put on 30lbs during treatment and have 10 left to get rid of so I am feeling much better about myself that way. going to get my hair trimmed and coloured this Sat nice to be able to say that too. Oh big news my brother is getting married in Mazatlan this April so my ticket is booked and I am going to Mexico .. I actually never really wanted to go to Mexico but what the heck its a wedding and we have free accomodations,food and most improtantly DWINKS lol my brother has a friend who owns a condo complex down there so we all get to stay for free. Tonight I am taking my son to Larry the Cable Guy should be a good night for the two of us am really looking forward to it imagine that hey looking forward to something again what a good feeling.Ok well have to run love you all

Hugs Kymn

ps congrats Ali on your new baby nephew

Kymn-I see Claire posting pretty regularly on the Arimidex side effects thread, so she's still around and regularly checking in. A trip to Mexico for a wedding sounds like a wonderful thing to be looking forward to! And it sounds like you are feeling lots better to be getting your hair done and getting the chemo weight off-GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!

Mema-someday we'll get off this hormonal therapy merry-go-round, and won't that be a grand day?

Beans, Forgot to mention I love your new cat drinking avatar! 

(Wrote this big so you would see it...LOL)

okay just lost a long post...no time to go back and re-write it.......candle lighting is in 25 minutes....Hugs, Karen

Pau Hana time....lots of Pupus on a huge table and the bar is full of the DOTD's for Allison's nephew.....come on girlz.....time to indulge!!! Suck 'em up!

Happy Shabbat Karen, sorry you lost your post....seems the post-stealing-gremlin is at it again.

Bernie - Love dat church ...OMG....I tink I shud put Ireland on me 'bucket list' after all, me mudders mudder was pure d pure Irish. Agnes married a mix Mexican Indian/Syrian.  Dat wuz consided a interracial thingy, so da church exmunicated dem.  But dat was long time ago.  Dey got back n da graces of da church.  Agnes maiden name was Brookshire...n e a dem round ur parts?

NM - am gonna talk to my onco bout shortening the Herceptin.  Ya ever read n e a doze posts.  Dem gals r Freekin out! ober da toxi-city of da drug.  I got my 23rd dose on Tues n twied to tell em not to worries so much less dey b predisposed to heart malfunction junction.  I sez 'whatever gives me more days'  I b 4 it.

Beans - we put ups wif u n e time...hab a dwink...toin dat boing into a ping ping ping...see WaWa n mese alweddy to dwink up...m'on now!

Dork - where u bees goil...hope I didnt hoit u felines w/da hog bit...waz oily kiddin...lub uuuu!

Wahine--ley lines are lines of energy that many believe travel across the face of the earth.  Building on a ley line taps into the spiritual or magical power that travels along the line.  Very special things are supposed to happen where ley lines intersect, I believe that Stonehenge is at an intersection of at least 2 ley lines. Ley lines are considered major or minor, and many believe they create a geometric pattern on the earth. 

Mema--I haven't followed the Herceptin info all that much since it doesn't apply to me.  I do know it can cause heart damage and heart function needs to be monitored regularly while on and after Herceptin therapy.  It's logical that someone with a predisposition to heart trouble would be quicker or more likely to develop heart damage from Herceptin.  Then again, Herceptin is the only drug out there specifically targeted against that type of bc.  Again we come back to balancing the benefits against the risks.  

Hi ya goils!!  It was really amiss of me not to post yesterday (had to say it that way coz the 'S' word is not allowed....lol) ut y the time I got home I was really pooped out.  I even had to stop a couple of times on the drive and pull off the road to close my eyes for a few minutes as I could feel myself drifting.  Took me longer to get home but I arrived safely after all that.

Well, the upshot from the doc is, we are going to do nothing at the moment, just continue with my Femara.  The only one he was slightly concerned about was the one at (not T5) T7.  He said if I start getting major pain from it, he will order some rads to knock it.  The thought was, and I agree with him, that they are so small and causing no trouble at the moment and to change meds right now when I could get another year out of it, could and would be a waste.  Yes, in that time they probably will grow but we know they are there and beleive me, I will be very aware of them so if I am having any sort of trouble I will insist on a change of meds. 

 The treatment for stage IV is a little different than earlier stage in that we are not looking for a cure as it won't happen but we can look for pain free stability while slowing the beast down and that has been achieved as this is the first real progression since May 2009 and I know there will be many more  .............every day is a bonus....yeah!!!!

Thank you all for you love and support it is much appreciated..............I certainly felt it here.

NM the Cancer Sucks drink is awesome!!!  And just what I need!  I will have to shimmy on over to the bar and down a few.

Beanz, the roses are just beautiful and I can smell them from here! Mmmmm   just lovely! Thank you.

Juliet I love your joke....lol.....camel indeed....LMAO!!!!!

Dotty you sure had fun shopping!   I love the T-shirt.  You need to model some of your purchases and post pics so we can all see!  Dotty. you post as many pics as your heart desires, I have no problem with that in fact it gave me great pleasure to see them.  Reminiscing is a good thing!  Please say hi to both your sister and Steve and thank them for their good thoughts.

Ali Mr Big sure did take good care of me so I'll let him come back to the HTL as I don't want to be a Big hog....lol.....get it?  You know, a Big hog.....Lol!   Your Nephew is just gorgeous!  Babies really are precious gifts.  I have had dreams like that with my son, when it's something special, he comes to me in dreams.  Sometimes the message is a bit strange but can usually be deciphered.  Love his name bye the way!

Tiedy there is no kicking to the curb for good with me it's just a case of slowing it down which we have managed to do for quite a while and I'm so sorry I upset you so much. ((((hugs)))))  Did you manage to get and answer from your oncs nurse regarding the rash thingy on your back?  Sure hope it's nothing to worry about and just a reaction to the chemo.

Kristy sure hope you get that shoulder sorted so it doesn't pain you so much!

Bernie thanks first of all for all the wonderful jokes you post, I look forward to the laugh.  ((((Hugs)))) to you dear girl, the anniversaries are always hard when you loose a child...... been there done that........my son was 23 when he passed but I still miss his presence each and every day but the pain of his loss has softened with time.......it has been 12 years.  I love your little church!

Scooby yay for feeling better!  It's good when each day brings an improvement.  Very soon, you will be back to normal and loving those girls for making you feel whole.

Undy good luck with your appointment!

Kathy hope your appointment with the doc sorts you out.  I haven't had a sty eye since I was a kid but I do remember they are painful!  When are your parents due back?  They sure do get around considering their ages but yay for them for being able to do it.

Karen  thirteen is a horrible age for a girl!  All those hormones on the rampage, no wonder their moods are up and down......poor things and then they have to go through it again when they reach menopause!  YUK!!!   Oh the problems us women have all due to hormones!  Hope you hip/back is feeling better and if not, get it checked out!  You have to look after yourself.

Mema sure hope your DD is on the mend.  I'm ready for the pub crawl......when do we start?  Hope the Herceptin doesn't do damage to your heart!

Well if I have missed anyone, I'll catch you next time round...lol.  Besides the length of this post will take up most of a page......Oh NO!!!!!   Now I'm a page hog tooo!!!!!

Love n hugs n TITZUP ALL!!!!!!